IC Markets vs Oanda

IC Markets vs OANDA Comparison Table 2024
IC Markets	OANDA
Review 4.8	Review 4.3
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
IC Markets is a globally recognized forex and CFD broker known for its excellent pricing, comprehensive range of trading instruments, and premium trading technology. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Australia, the brokerage is regulated by the ASIC, CySEC and FSA, and has attracted more than 180,000 clients from over 200 countries.	OANDA is an award-winning global broker, established in 1996. The hugely respected brand offers competitive trading accounts and serves clients from 196 countries. It remains a popular option with both beginners and experienced traders thanks to its user-friendly and sophisticated web platform, no minimum deposit and premium currency products and services. The company is also overseen by reputable regulators, including the FCA, ASIC and CIRO.
Customer Reviews
4 Based on 2 IC Markets customer reviews	4 Based on 3 OANDA customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"IC Markets offers superior pricing, exceptionally fast execution and seamless deposits. The introduction of advanced charting platforms, notably TradingView, and the Raw Trader Plus account, ensures it remains a top choice for intermediate to advanced day traders."	"OANDA will serve day traders looking for a trustworthy broker with a beginner-friendly platform, superb research and straightforward account opening. The $0 minimum deposit and excellent customer support makes it especially attractive to newer traders."
Pros
IC Markets offers among the tightest spreads in the industry, with 0.0-pip spreads on major currency pairs, making it especially cost-effective for day traders. As a tightly regulated and widely respected broker, IC Markets prioritizes client security and transparency, helping to ensure a reliable trading experience globally. IC Markets offers fast and dependable 24/5 support based on firsthand experience, particularly when it comes to accounts and funding issues. You have access to over 2,250 CFDs across various markets, including forex, commodities, indices, stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies, allowing for diversified trading strategies.	The OANDA Trade web platform serves serious day traders, with 100+ technical indicators, an economic overlay and a Dow Jones news feed OANDA recently improved its prop trading service, OANDA Labs Prop Trader, offering an 80% profit share to skilled traders The guaranteed stop loss order (GSLO) is a useful risk management tool not available at many alternatives There are no restrictions on short-term trading strategies with scalping, hedging and netting permitted OANDA has enhanced its suite of stocks, now providing exposure to over 2,200 US and European shares With 68 forex pairs and access to a premium MT4 upgrade, the broker will serve active forex traders Oversight from tier-one regulators like the FCA and ASIC makes the broker reliable and trustworthy The $0 minimum deposit will appeal to newer traders Spreads are tight and there are zero hidden fees
Cons
While IC Markets offers a selection of metals and cryptos for trading via CFDs, the range is not as extensive as brokers like eToro, limiting opportunities for traders interested in these asset classes. The breadth and depth of tutorials, webinars and educational resources still need work, trailing alternatives like CMC Markets and reducing its suitability for beginners. There are fees for certain withdrawal methods, including a $20 wire charge, which can eat into profits, especially for frequent withdrawals. Despite four industry-leading third-party platforms, there is no proprietary software or trading app built with new traders in mind. Interest isn't paid on unused cash, an increasingly popular feature found at alternatives like Interactive Brokers.	The range of payment methods trail competitors, only offering a handful vs the 10+ available at alternatives like AvaTrade It's a shame that social and copy trading tools aren't supported for traders who want to explore other ways to trade High-volume day traders get limited fee rebates or perks compared to leading brands Weekend customer support and extended hours trading aren't available
Awards
Best MT4/MT5 Broker 2023 - DayTrading.com Best Forex Broker 2022 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com Best Trading App 2020 - DayTrading.com	Best Trading Tools winner 2021 - Online Personal Wealth Awards Awarded highest overall client satisfaction 2021 - Investment Trends US Leverage Trading Report, Margin Forex Awarded highest client satisfaction for mobile platform/app 2021 - Investment Trends US Leverage Trading Report, Margin Forex Voted Most Popular Broker 2021 - TradingView Broker Awards Voted Best Forex and CFD Broker 2021 - TradingView Broker Awards
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Bonds, Futures, Crypto	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Bonds, ETFs, Spread Betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$200	$0
Trading Platforms
MT4 MT5 cTrader TradingView TradingCentral DupliTrade	OANDA Trade MT4 TradingView AutoChartist
Payment Methods
BPAY Credit Card Klarna Mastercard Neteller PayPal POLi Rapid Transfer SafeCharge Skrill Swift UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller Skrill Trustly Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
ASIC, CySEC, FSA, CMA	FCA, ASIC, KNF, MAS, CIRO, FFAJ, BVI, CIRO
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
	2%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
Yes	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	OANDA Trade, MT4
App Review
IC Markets deliver mobile apps for their cTrader, MT4, MT5 and TradingView platforms. They have been developed on Android and iOS separately, taking full advantage of the functionality available on each. With raw pricing, and spreads from 0.0, the apps deliver an excellent trading tool for all levels of trader. Yet what really stands out is how they’ve managed to maintain the lightning-fast execution speed IC Markets is known for, right within the apps. It’s a seamless trading experience that feels both professional and highly responsive.
Android App Rating
4.2	3.7
iOS App Rating
3.1	4.7
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, cBots on cTrader, Myfxbook AutoTrade	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader and OANDA API
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Launched in February 2023, the IC Social app offers an intuitive way to learn, share, and mirror the positions of other traders with just a few clicks. Additionally, the app features risk management tools and supports dedicated trading groups. Alternatively, IC Markets grants access to Signal Start, along with well-known third-party copy trading platforms including ZuluTrade and cTrader Copy.
Social Trading
Yes	No
Trade Signals
Signal Start
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
$0	$10
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD JPY CHF HKD SGD	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY CHF HKD SGD
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 S&P 500	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Russell 2000 S&P 500
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Corn Gold Natural Gas Oil Orange Juice Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat	Copper Corn Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
You gain access to over 2,250 CFDs, available for trading 24/5 across popular markets such as forex, commodities, indices, stocks, and bonds. Utilizing deep liquidity and advanced bridge technology, IC Markets ensures optimal conditions for scalpers, hedgers, and algo traders alike.	You can speculate on popular financial assets covering forex, commodities, indices, metals and bonds. You can get started with $0 minimum deposit, making the broker a good pick for beginners. There’s also over 130 technical indicators available collectively in the MT4 and OANDA Trade platforms.
Leverage
1:30 (ASIC & CySEC), 1:500 (FSA), 1:1000 (Global)	1:200
FTSE Spread
1.0	1.0
GBPUSD Spread
0.23	1.4
Oil Spread
0.03	3.0
Stocks Spread
0.02	12 (Apple Inc)
Forex Trading
IC Markets maintains its commitment to providing exceptionally tight 0.0-pip forex spreads on major currency pairs such as EUR/USD. This makes it an excellent option if you are seeking superior execution, with an average of 35 milliseconds. Additionally, if you are a high-volume trader, you can benefit from rebates of up to $2.50 per forex lot.	OANDA offers 68 currency pairs, which is above the industry average. You can speculate on majors, minors and exotics, with spreads from 0.8 pips on popular pairs. There are no commissions and leverage is available up to 1:200. Average execution speeds are fast based on tests, at 12 milliseconds.
Forex App
IC Markets deliver mobile apps for both their cTrader and MT5 platforms. Both have been developed on android and iOS separately, taking full advantage of the functionality available on each. With raw pricing, and spreads from 0.0, the apps deliver an excellent trading tool for all levels of trader. The speed of execution synonymous with IC Markets is retained across their apps.
GBPUSD Spread
0.23	1.4
EURUSD Spread
0.02	0.8
EURGBP Spread
0.27	0.9
Assets
75	68
Cryptocurrency
IC Markets offers 20+ cryptocurrencies which are tradable via CFDs, including lesser-known tokens such as Avalanche, Kusama and Uniswap. Commission-free trading is available, and experienced crypto traders can access high leverage up to 1:200 in the MetaTrader platforms.	OANDA offers trading on leading cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. You can place trades in the app hassle-free and practice in the unlimited demo account. The broker offers guaranteed stop-loss orders to help protect you against crypto market volatility.
Spread
BTC 42.036	$100
Coins
BTC BCH DOT DSH EMC EOS ETH LNK LTC NMC PPC XLM XRP ADA BNB DOG UNI XTZ	BTC ETH LTC BCH PAXG LINK UNI AAVE
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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